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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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